Antique English Ironstone Soap Dish Keeling & Co "Meadow Sweet"

Antique English Ironstone Soap Dish Keeling & Co "Meadow Sweet" Red Transferware Add an authentic slice of 19th century British history to your home with this exquisite antique English ironstone soap dish and drainage insert set. Manufactured by the renowned Staffordshire pottery house Keeling & Co., this beautifully preserved two-piece vanity set dates back to the late Victorian era (circa 1886–1891). Design, Pattern & Maker's Marks This heavy ironstone set features a beautifully faceted lower basin paired with a hand perforated matching drainage liner. Decorated in Keeling & Co.’s beloved "Meadow Sweet" pattern, the design boasts a rich, crisp rust-red/terracotta transferware border teeming with wild meadow florals, cherry blossoms, and delicate summer foliage. The base features the clear, authentic "Meadow Sweet K & Co" ribbon stamp, confirming its late 19th-century English provenance. Styling & Modern Utility A quintessential addition to any Victorian, British cottage, or farmhouse bathroom. Fully functional for holding your favourite artisan soap bars, the drainage liner ensures your soaps dry cleanly. Alternatively, it serves as a beautiful historic trinket tray or vanity catchall for delicate rings and jewellery. Condition In wonderful antique condition with remarkably sharp, clear transferware graphics and a shiny glazed finish. Light, age-appropriate wear to the base rim as expected of an authentic piece of utilitarian pottery over 130 years old. Origin: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England Manufacturer: Keeling & Co. (K & Co.) Pattern: Meadow Sweet Era: Late Victorian (c. 1886–1891) Material: English Ironstone / Ceramic Colour: Warm Cream with Rust-Red / Terracotta Transferware MEASUREMENTS Diameter 13.5cm Height 5cm SHIPPING SHIPPING UK only.